Mention your issue (i.e., Family
Friendly Jury Duty Legislation) and ask him to sponsor legislation. If some other
legislator has already sponsored a bill addressing this cause, ask your
legislator to support that bill.

Do not ever address more
than one topic. If you want to talk about two or three issues, write or call
several different times.
Although telephone calls are not a substitute for personal contact and
letter writing, they are sometimes necessary when time is short.

You need not hesitate about
reaching him at home or work either. Remember, these are your paid
representatives.

Be Correct

Address your correspondence properly. The salutation of your
letter should always include the appropriate title: "Senator"' or
"Representative" before his last name. However, in the address,
"The Honorable..."' should precede his name.

Do not be shy about writing
your legislator again, particularly if the response was not satisfactory the
first time: Your persistence could pay off. When you do write again, refer to
your original letter.

Be
GraciousIf your
legislator has been helpful in anyway, be sure to send him a thank you
note. It is
always nice to be appreciated.
Also, never bad mouth one legislator to another. This will make your
legislator wonder what you could be saying about him or her.
Always be courteous and respectful to the legislator’s staff.